Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-07-28

onIring Florida from Spain.F Polk will
he held lin grateful remembrance by the
Democratic party for adding California
and Texas 10 the Union Of States. To
extend still further the territorial area
Of the republic until all ofits boundaries
are washed BY the waters Of oceans isa
work which the Democratic party Is
wei fitted TO do. Our flag ought to
wave nj the north over what is now the
Dominion Of Canada and at the south
over what Is now the republic Of Mex
ico To bring these two powers peace
fuIiv under one constitution, and allow
me h add under the rule of the Denlo-
cratic party, would be an achievement
fruitful in blessings for all coming time,
not only to their people and our own,
but to the posterity ofeaeh forever
Thanking you for the honor you do me,
the more highly appreciated because 1t
was notsoIicited and until two days ago
wholly unexpected, We will, If it be
your pleasure, now proceed with the
regular order Of business.
The speech was heartily applauded at
all points, especially those portions re-
ferring to the undemocratic civil service
humbug.
Manus O'Donnell, ofColumbus, chair
man of the committee on credentials,
reported all delegations full on contests.
Lawrence T. Neal, of Chillicothe,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, read the following solid platsorm:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of Ohio, in.
convention assembled, proclaims its
hearty and unqualified endorsement of
the honest, patriotic and economical
administration of President Cleveland.
We demand such judicious reduction
of the present burdensome tariff as shall
result in producinga a revenue sufficient
only to meet the expenses OF an econO-
mical administration of government,
the payment of liberal pensions to
Union soldiers and sailors, and the pay
ment of the interest and principal of
the public debt; and, If Unnecessary, we
favor such reduction of internal reve-
nue., except on liquors, rs will prevent
the accumulation of a surplus in the
national treasury, and We denonnce
any attempt to abolish the tax on
liquors for the purpose of keeping up
the present unjust, unequal and onerous
tariff system.
We call attention to, and affirm as
sound doctrine and policy, the following
emphatic and patriotic language Of
President Cleveland: s.u-
sour public domain is our national
wealth, the earnest of our growth and
heritage of our people. 1t should pro-
mise limitless development and riches,
relief to o crowding population and
homes to thrift and industry. These
inestimable advantages should be jeal-
ously guarded and careful and en-
lightened policy on the part Of the
government should secure them to the
people"
We demand that all lands of the
government be held for actual settlers,
who are citizens of the United States,
and for those who declare their inten-
ton to become such.
We are in hearty sympathy with all
people Struggling to free themselves
from the environments of despotism,
and especially does the long and gallant
struggle of Ireland for the priceless boon
of home rule and the rights of man
hood evoke our warmest applause and
command our heartiest good wishes for
speedy success.
Labor being the chief factor and great
conservator of free and liberal institu-
tions, should enjoy its full share of the
common benefits derived therefrom;
therefore we favor such restraints of
the Capitalization and encroachment of
corporate power as will bring the best
possible protection to honest labor, and
at the same time conserve the interests
of honestly employed capital.
We favor such legislation in the ques-
ton of immigration as will prevent the
landing for permanent residence of
aliens who are not willing to declare
their intentions of becoming citizens of
the United States.
We declare our opposition to the inn
portation of contract labor, and we de-
mand speedy punishment ofall persons
melting riot and revolution against Re
publican institutions.
We denounce the present Republican
administration, as weak, partisan,
personal and unbusinesslike; we call
upon the people Of Ohio to turn out of
power State government whose only
.ditures, multiply Offices, create deficien-
cies and increase taxation with the
bankruptcy of the treasury as the ulti-
mate result.
We denounce the Republican legisla-
ture for its cowardly and hypocritical
alliance, through intrigue with the Re-
publican board ofpublic works and Re-
publican attorney general in a scheme
whereby millions of dollars worth of
the property ofthe State is to be trans
ferred to corporations interested in
creating monopoly of transportation
without the State or the people thereof
receiving any benefit therefrom.
We demand the fullest safeguards
for the ballot; the punishment of all
who seek to corrupt it, and the enact
ment of a law making it felony for
corporations, capitalists and employers
to intimidate or attempt to control the
political action of their employees. F,
We favor home rule in the manage
ment and control of municipal affairs,
and denounce the partisan acts passed
by the Republican legislature to sub
serve the interests of scheming politi-
clans: and we demand the repeal of all
laws which deprive the electors of the
exercise of their constitutional privi-
leges. ~
The commercial and industrial In.
terests of the State require that equa
use of all transportation facilities DC
secured to all on equal terms, and we
demand that favoritism by common
carriers, and the employment OF corpo
rate franchises to foster monopoiies ano
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